Conservation nonprofit questions NLRB’s authority in dispute, argues outcome may have national impact
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - SEACC United first requested to be voluntarily recognized by SEACC Leadership on Dec. 12. They did not receive that recognition.
A National Labor Relations Board official has rejected an environmental nonprofit's "novel" argument that the board lacks jurisdiction over its workers' organizing process, saying that over 80 years of board and U.S. Supreme Court precedent give the NLRB power to oversee the unionization of "nearly all types of private employers."
The National Labor Relations Board meets with representatives of Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and its employees on Friday via Zoom to further discuss the matter of whether employees are in a position to unionize.
The results are in: SEACC staff has unionized and awaits recognition by leadership.
Management-representing firm Littler Mendelson has been hired to combat SEACC United.
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council employees filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board Monday morning for an election to gain recognition.
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